Climbing
The rumor mill was seething at the beginning of the year. Alexander Megos parted with numerous sponsors. Where is he going Why is he leaving his longstanding sponsors? Today it is clear where the journey was going: To Petzl. We talked to Alexander about his motivations and life as a professional climber.
Climbing
A few days ago the Scotsman Will Bosi succeeded in repeating the Mutation route in the Peak District. This is the first repetition of the route since Steve McClure's first free ascent 23 years ago. Will Bosi upgrades the route in terms of difficulty. Once again the question arises: Do the history books have to be rewritten?
Climbing
A few days ago, Yannick Glatthard from the Bernese Oberland managed to climb the legendary Greenspit crack route in the Valle dell'Orco. In an interview with LACRUX, Yannick reveals what the ascent means to him and whether crack climbing gloves change the style of the route.
Climbing
In an exclusive conversation with Roger Schäli, we talk about the North6 project and his future plans.
Climbing
In an interview with LACRUX, Matilda Söderlund reveals how she became aware of the Parzival route, how she prepared for the tour and what the greatest challenges were for her.
Climbing
Jakob Schubert is one of the strongest climbers in the world. In an interview with Dominik Osswald and Remo Schläpfer, Jakob Schubert talks about his ambitions on rock and plastic as well as the challenges in the life of a professional climber.
Climbing
In this video, Jacopo Larcher and James Pearson talk about the Route Tribe and the story behind their ascents.
Climbing
As part of his video series, Adam Ondra exchanges ideas with the American Alex Honnold on numerous topics. How did the two first meet? How do the two deal with their celebrity status? The two of them get to the bottom of these and other questions.
bouldering
The Austrian Karo Sinnhuber manages the low start ascent of the boulder The Nihilist in the Zillertal. In an interview with LACRUX, Karo explains why she is fascinated by the line.
Climbing
In the following video, climbing greats Adam Ondra and Tommy Caldwell talk about Olympia, The Dawn Wall, the connection between sport climbing and multi-pitch climbing, and their personal plans for the future.
Climbing
As part of the second episode of the BETA news program in cooperation with Actiontalk and Bächli Bergsport, we are devoting ourselves to the following topics and have spoken to Adam Ondra, Jakob Schubert, Nico Favresse and Klaus Isele: Who will climb 9c next? Eiger north face under siege. Criticism of Nico Favresse and Sébastien Berthe.
Climbing
LACRUX spoke with Roger Schäli about the first free ascent of the Merci La Vie route on the Geneva Pillar and the creation of the route.
Climbing
Shortly before the Swiss lockdown, Bernese professional alpinist Nicolas Hojac managed the red point ascent of the 8c route Mission Miranda in the climbing area Lehn near Interlaken.
bouldering
In an interview, Giani Clement talks about the first ascent of the Last Night on Earth boulder and its handling of the corona pandemic.
Climbing
We spoke to Paul Robinson about his ambassador role at Prana, his striking devaluation of two boulders and Ticino as a bouldering paradise.
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